MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,330 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler to tank ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
radiator support beam corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel filler pipes corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Spare tyre defective ()
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Behind petrol tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel filler pipes corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Spare tyre defective ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust hanger fractured
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust bracket broken front
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear heat shield loose
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear heat shield loose
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre cracking
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre cracking
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
exhaust hanger fractured
water pump noisy and leaking coolant
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
damage to offside for vehicle
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
o/s inner drive shaft boot leaking grease
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
o/s inner drive shaft boot leaking grease
clutch pedal stiff
high level brake light not working
slight leak of fluid from clutch slave cylinder
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
advise requires wheel allignment tyres wearing on inner edges badly
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V698 MBV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2000 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 90,238 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V698 MBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V698 MBV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 January 2000.
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